Caledonian 80/- (Pasteurised)

Brewed by Caledonian (S&N, Heineken)
Style: Bitter
Edinburgh, Lothians, Scotland

Moderate malty aroma. Large, frothy, white head. Good lacing. Mostly lasting longevity. Clear, amber body. Moderate bitter flavor with notes of toffee. Medium palate.

Bottle. Creamy white good mostly lasting head. DArk yellow colour. Moderate malty caramellic/toffee aroma. Almost no hopps. Light sweet caramellic flac9r. Average finish. Oily palate. Not my kind of bitter.

500 mL Can. Copper body with a small, fast-dissipating off-white head, no lacing to speak of. Rich malty aroma with a hint of molasses and resiny hops. Full sweet malt flavor with hints of caramel and treacle. There is a spiciness about the mouth feel. Meh... nothing shabby but no bragging rights either.

Tap. Deep dark red/brown color with a creamy off-white head. some fruit and bitterness.

Good frothy head carbonation good in a brown coloured ale aroma of malts caramel toffee fruits head to lace coffee aroma chocolate flavour coffee roasted tastes a creamy note chocolate caramel mild bitter tangy fizz on the tongue finish malty tastes

One of my favourite readily available bitters. Thats all. Great scottish ale!

<b>Bottle 50cl.</b>
Clear medium amber color with a small to average, fizzy, fair lacing, mostly diminishing, off-white to white head. Aroma is moderate malty, roasted, nutty, dusty, light hoppy. Flavor is moderate sweet and bitter with a average duration. Body is medium, texture is oily, carbonation is soft. (130908)

Poured amber-copper with small white head and good carbination. Aromas of sweet malts, that carry over to the taste. Finishes with a hint of bitterness. A nice beer overall but nothing stands out.